Satisfactory is a popular first-person open-world factory building game which was first released in early access back in 2020. Since then, the game has seen a bunch of updates and upgrades – bringing ray-tracing support with the game’s Unreal Engine 5 update and more. Ahead of Satisfactory’s 1.0 launch, the …
Read More »KitGuru Games: DSX – Unlocking the FULL power of DualSense on PC
Ever since I got a hold of my PS5 on launch day back in late 2020 I have been enamoured with the DualSense controller. The addition of brand new precise haptics alongside Adaptive Triggers (in combination with all the prior innovations seen with older PlayStation controllers), makes for an in-hand feeling which can only be had on PlayStation…sort of. Those wanting to truly unlock the potential of the DualSense – even far beyond the capabilities of the PS5 itself – can do so on PC thanks to the Steam application DSX...
Read More »Multiple Assassin’s Creed Remakes are in the works according to Ubisoft CEO
Ubisoft has made it well known that it plans to go all out on Assassin’s Creed over the coming years, with almost a dozen games in the works and a hub to play them all in. It therefore comes as little surprise that at least a couple of those games are set to be remakes...
Read More »Forza Motorsport gets stealth visuals boost in latest patch
Forza Motorsport has unfortunately not hit in the way Microsoft were hoping – not helped by the fact that the final product appeared visually downgraded from its pre-release material. Though RTGI has yet to make its way into the game, some subtle visual tweaks were discovered in Motorsport’s latest patch. …
Read More »Valve adds new Steam Deck section to ‘Top Played’ charts
Valve has been on a spree recently, updating many of its services while giving others a facelift. Following the Steam Families revamp and the just-announced Steam Screen Recording function, Valve’s Steam Charts page has just gotten a new section. Making the announcement on Twitter, the official Steam Deck page revealed …
Read More »Xbox partners with Amazon to bring Game Pass to Fire TV Sticks
Just yesterday, we reported on Microsoft’s cancelled cloud-streaming Xbox console, with details on the abandoned technology being discovered through submitted patents. It appears Microsoft has no need for its own cloud streaming box, as they have just announced a partnership to bring Xbox Game Pass to Amazon’s Fire TV stick. …
Read More »Forza Horizon 4 breaks player record following announcement of its delisting
Yesterday, we reported on the unfortunate announcement that Microsoft’s Forza Horizon 4 will be delisted later this year “due to licensing and agreements with our partners”. As has been the case with many soon-to-be-delisted games, Forza Horizon 4 has now shot to the top of the PC charts, breaking its …
Read More »FSR 3.1 available now in 5 PlayStation Studios games
AMD’s FSR 3.1 is the latest and greatest iteration of their upscaling technology, separating the frame generation feature from their upscaler while also introducing improvements to said upscaler. Following its official unveiling in March, AMD FSR 3.1 has now arrived – and is coming first to five Sony games...
Read More »iOS ports of RE4, Death Stranding and more have reportedly underperformed
Apple took a big swing with their iPhone 15 series of phones, introducing a renewed focus on gaming with the announcement of iOS ports for a number of major AAA titles. Despite heavy hitters such as Resident Evil 4 Remake, Death Stranding and more being added to iOS, the initiative …
Read More »EVO breaks esports record with over 10,000 competitors
EVO is one of the biggest competitive gaming tournaments in the industry, dating all the way back to 1996 and offering an arena where the biggest and best fighting game champions can clash. Almost 30 years on from its inception and the event is bigger than ever, breaking the all-time …
Read More »Forza Horizon 4 will be delisted later this year
One issue which many video game developers have come across at some point is the need to delist their games from digital stores due to expiring licensing agreements. One of the biggest culprits of this are racing games. Many fans of the Forza series were hoping that 2018’s Forza Horizon …
Read More »Console beta sign-ups for Marvel Rivals is now live
Marvel Rivals is an upcoming Hero shooter in the vein of Overwatch, Paladins and other contemporaries. Ahead of its release at some point in the hopefully not-too-distant future, the PvP shooter has gotten a couple closed alpha tests on PC. Now, it's time for console players to give the game …
Read More »July’s PS Plus Essential line-up includes Borderlands 3
As they do each month, Sony gives away a number of titles to all those with a PlayStation Plus subscription. Available to keep forever and play as long as you are actively subscribed, July’s monthly PS Plus titles have now been revealed. Making the announcement on the PlayStation Blog, the …
Read More »Steam announces new built-in game recording system
In the age of social media, it has become increasingly common for players of all kinds to clip and share various gameplay recordings – so much so that all current-gen consoles offer some kind of screen recording functionality. Steam Deck players in particular can now benefit from Valve’s newly announced ‘Game Recording’ feature – though the software is available to PC users as well...
Read More »Stellar Blade has sold 1 million copies according to CFO
Stellar Blade released earlier this year to a wave of success. The PS5 exclusive currently has a user score of 9.2/10 on Metacritic and was confirmed to have been a hit, with a PC port and even a sequel currently being considered. We now have more concrete figures on its …
Read More »Silent Hill creator claims Slitterhead is a spiritual successor to Siren
Keiichiro Toyama is a well known figure in the games industry, being the creator of the iconic Silent Hill franchise alongside cult favourites Gravity Rush and Siren. Toyama’s upcoming game Slitterhead surprised many during Summer Game Fest when it was revealed to be much more action-oriented compared to Silent Hill. …
Read More »Final Fantasy XIV update brings 120fps support to current-gen consoles
More than 10 years on from its initial release, Final Fantasy XIV is doing better than ever, with a bunch of recent updates ensuring the MMO continues strong for many years to come. Following the release of the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of the game, a new update …
Read More »Tekken lead speaks on the future of Soulcalibur
The Soulcalibur series was one of the most important in the early 3D fighting game space, with the 1998 console release of the second game in particular blowing up to become the 2nd-highest rated game of all time. In the years since, the franchise’s popularity has ebbed and flowed, with …
Read More »Majority of game devs believe the industry’s in a ‘bad’ state
It’s safe to say that 2024 has been a terrible year for the games industry. While from the outside, things might seem relatively okay – with new and great games coming out at a regular cadence – internally things are much more dire. In the wake of 10s of thousands …
Read More »LCD Steam Decks get discounted ahead of discontinuation
The Steam Deck has been a mini-phenomenon, reintroducing many to portable gaming (Nintendo Switch aside) for the first time in a long time. With the introduction of the Steam Deck OLED late last year, Valve deprioritised its LCD counterpart. Now, with both the 64GB and 256GB LCD variants set to be discontinued, Valve is putting them on sale...
Read More »The Tesla Cybertruck is coming to Fortnite
The Tesla Cybertruck is an iconic vehicle for all the wrong reasons – being deemed unsightly, difficult to maintain and poorly made – so much so that all vehicles produced have since been recalled. While the Cybertruck’s legacy remains to be seen, the car is seemingly set to be immortalised …
Read More »New details leak surrounding Resident Evil film and Netflix show
Despite their often poor critical reception, Capcom is continuing to pump out more live action Resident Evil projects. According to a new report, the publisher is going all-out, producing both a new theatrical film as well as a Netflix series. As reported by GeekVibesNation, Constantin Film is currently working on …
Read More »Obsidian reveal a bunch of new Avowed details
Following the most recent showing at Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase, we have seen and heard a great deal more about Obsidian Entertainment’s upcoming RPG Avowed – including discussions on the game’s tone, length, companions and more. In an interview with GameInformer, Carrie Patel – the game director for Avowed – …
Read More »Lara Croft is coming to Dead By Daylight
From its humble beginnings as an homage to classic horror films and icons, Dead by Daylight has become a franchise in and of itself – seeing a ton of famous horror IPs collab with the asymmetrical multiplayer title. That said, there have been an equal number of odd inclusions – …
Read More »Upcoming MWIII update to add voxel-inspired ‘Bit Party’ mode
As a Call of Duty title enters the latter half of its life, we typically see the developers having more fun with content drops – moving away from realism in favour of unique or weird modes, maps and more. As part of the upcoming Season 4 Reloaded, MWIII is set …
Read More »Sony reportedly working on PS3 emulator
In recent generations Sony has fallen behind Microsoft when it comes to backwards compatibility. This has slowly been changing with the console manufacturer recently launching revamped PS2/PSP emulators for the PS5. Though it seemed like it would never happen, according to one insider Sony is working on a PS3 emulator...
Read More »Capcom celebrates new Resident Evil 2 Remake sales milestone
For many, Resident Evil 2’s 2019 release represents one of the best remakes around, as despite making a whole host of gameplay changes, the vibes remain just as eerie as the 1998 original. It therefore comes as little surprise that the game has now become the highest selling entry in …
Read More »Microsoft Flight Simulator surpasses 15 million players
Microsoft’s Flight Simulator released back in 2020 to a wave of success, with fans and critics alike giving the unique title its flowers. In the years since, the team at Asobo Studio have continually updated the game with new features, improvements, optimisations and more. With its successor mere months away, …
Read More »PS5 version of Minecraft finally launches (in preview)
Despite being by far the best selling game of all time, Mojang had shown a surprising lack of interest in bringing current-gen versions of Minecraft to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Finally, after years of waiting, the current-gen Xboxes got a 4k patch late last year. Now, a …
Read More »Crash Bandicoot N’Sane Trilogy has sold over 20 million copies
Crash Bandicoot is an iconic classic video game mascot, being closely associated with the PS1 back in the day, and helping to put developers Naughty Dog on the map at the time. In the decades since, Crash’s cache had fallen out of relevance – until the release of the much-loved …
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